Happy is the dog person who finally gets a dog. Alison Pace, author of If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend, Pug Hill and more, had grown up in a dog-filled home, but as an adult, lived in New York City sans canine for nearly a decade. Once she found a dog-friendly apartment building, she set out to remedy that situation, finally settling on a fluffy Westie, whom she named Carlie. This essay collection documents a full spectrum of urban woman-and-dog moments, many of which will give the reader a smile.